Happy Birthday Caden!

Six years ago my life changed forever...I became a mother. Caden was born on May 12, 2006. I knew I always wanted to be a mom, but when it became a reality I was terrified. Maybe it was because I was living in a totally different state as my mom and she couldn't come help me every time I needed her. It has definitely been one of the most rewarding and difficult things I have done in my life.

 

 

I can't believe Caden is already six years old! I told him he could invite a friend or two over for a small party. Of course he invited Gabe and Kent because they can't live without eachother.

We played some Lego bingo... 

We played pin the head on the Lego man...

We watched a Lego movie while we ate lunch...

We decorated cupcakes...

And we opened presents...

We also had a family Birthday party too.

 

Caden's favorite things:

Food: cheese pizza

TV show: Curious George

Movie: Rango

Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Game: Angry Birds

BASEBALL

Caden started baseball. He loves it! Gabe is on his team so I think that helps. He has his first game on Tuesday so we will see how it goes. 

Caden got to play catcher...

Caden is catching and Gabe is hitting...

Caden hitting...

The kids have been begging me to get the swimming pool out so I finally gave in. It's some good entertainment!

I can't believe how big Noah has been getting. When I took this picture of him on Halle's lap I had to laugh because he looks like a giant.

I'm sad because he is outgrowing his swing. It's the one thing that will put him to sleep when I need to get things done.

He doesn't like to sit back in it.

And occasionally he turns sideways.

It will be a sad day when we have to pack it away. (or throw it away since it doesn't work anymore)

Vote For Jeremy!!

 

My brother Jeremy is a finalist in the KSL photo contest. He takes awesome photos! Please go to KSL and vote for his picture! You can vote ONCE a day until FRIDAY. You have to register, but it only takes a minute. Thank you!!!

Noah is 8 Months Old!

Noah turned 8 months old yesterday. Taking his picture with the bear is getting harder and harder. He either attacks the bear or rolls over. Here are a few of my attempts at a picture.

He thinks it's pretty funny to stick his tongue out.

If you look closely you can see his bottom tooth poking through.

I love when he gets so excited and scrunches his face up.

Halle loves Noah and even shares her toys with him occasionally.

Caden was mad that he had to stop drawing to get his picture taken.

When he isn't playing the Wii, he is drawing.

It's his passion in life.

Easter 2012

We surprised the kids with a pre-Easter present. We got a new trampoline! We've been hiding it since Thanksgiving. We got a great deal on it. They were very excited!

Noah liked it too!

The Easter Bunny visited our house. Here's the kids with their presents...

Caden's favorite present was the Sponge Bob puzzle. I think he's put it

together like a million times.

Halle was excited to get bubbles and sidewalk chalk...

Noah enjoyed his first Easter! I think the basket was his favorite.

Of course I have to include a cute picture of Noah...

Fun with Food and More

Caden checked out the Star Wars cookbook from the library and we've had a lot of fun with it.

We made Darth Maul Double Dogs and they were a huge hit! 

Doesn't it look like a double light saber?

 

We also made a Darth Malt which was delicious too! The Midi-chlorian Concoction wasn't so good.

My new favorite recipe is Southwestern Stuffed Peppers. They are so good!!

Thank you Pinterest!

 

We made Resurrection Rolls for Family Home Evening last night. The kids really liked it.

The marshmallow represents Jesus' body and you dip it in the butter (anointing oil) and cinnamon and sugar (spices). Then you wrap it in the dough (linens) and put it in the oven (the tomb). After 12 minutes (3 days) you come back and the marshmallow is  gone. Jesus was resurrected! My kids really caught on and understood it.

 

 

 We celebrated a lot of Birthdays in March and I'm sad I didn't get pictures of everyone's. It was Mal's, Grandpa Eyre's, Lucas', Grandpa Hendrickson's, Jer's, and April's.

Can you tell Lucas' Birthday is on St. Patrick's Day?

 

We even put green whipped cream on the pumpkin pie.

Lucas was very excited for his new dutch oven!

 

Grandpa Hendrickson and Noah and Landon.

 

Uncle Adam is such a good babysitter.

 

I love this little guy so much! He's getting his bottom teeth. He's growing up too fast!

 

We passed another level of swimming lessons. We're on a roll!